ACP console log opened 18-Apr-2022 07:01:59 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:01:59 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:01:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:01:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:01:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:02:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:02:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:02:01 User actions detected.
07:02:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:02:01 Dome is MaxDome
07:02:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:02:01 Imager is ASCOM
07:02:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:02:01 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220418@070018 UTC
07:02:01 Imager readout modes:
07:02:01   0 is Fast
07:02:01   1 is Normal
07:02:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:02:01 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:02:01 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:02:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:02:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:02:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:02:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:02:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:02:06 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
07:02:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3043, Plan M5-V42)
07:02:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:02:06 Pointing updates are enabled
07:02:06   Start slew to M5-V42...
07:02:08   (wait for slew to complete)
07:02:34   (slew complete)
07:02:34   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:02:34     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-5895s GW=T HAz=-5505s DWz=T WF=no]
07:02:34   Updating pointing...
07:02:34   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:02:34   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:02:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:02:47   (using Fast readout mode)
07:02:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:03:01   (exposure complete)
07:03:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:03:05   Image finished
07:03:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:03:09   1446 image stars found
07:03:10   199 catalog stars found
07:03:17 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:03:17   Start slew to offset...
07:03:19   (wait for slew to complete)
07:03:29   (slew complete)
07:03:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:03:29   (using Fast readout mode)
07:03:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:03:43   (exposure complete)
07:03:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:03:47   Image finished
07:03:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:03:51   153 image stars found
07:03:51   203 catalog stars found
07:03:52   Solved! 39 stars matched.
07:03:52   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:03:52   Pointing error is 3.116 arcmin @ angle 276.42
07:03:52   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
07:03:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:03:52   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 12.4s   03° 14' 52.25"
07:03:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:03:52   [sync] pointing model updated
07:03:52   Re-slew to target.
07:03:52   Start slew to M5-V42...
07:03:54   (wait for slew to complete)
07:04:04   (slew complete)
07:04:04   Target is now centered.
07:04:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:04:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:04:04   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
07:04:04   Focus change of 320 steps required
07:04:12   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:04:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:04:39   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=480 Y=278)
07:04:40   (first exposure estimate 7.14 sec)
07:04:50   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=479 Y=277)
07:04:50   (final exposure for guiding 4.57 sec)
07:04:58   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=478 Y=276)
07:05:05   (autoguiding at 4.57 sec.)
07:05:05     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-5756s GW=T HAz=-5413s DWz=T WF=no]
07:05:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:05:05   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220418_070505_T3
07:05:05   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:05:05   (using Normal readout mode)
07:05:11   (ex=0.14 ey=0.02)
07:05:11   (guider check OK)
07:05:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:05:50   (exposure complete)
07:05:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:05:55   Image finished
07:05:56   Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20220418_070505_T3 final image.
07:06:01   2088 image stars found
07:06:01   199 catalog stars found
07:06:27 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:06:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:06:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
07:06:28  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
07:06:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:06:33     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-5665s GW=T HAz=-5325s DWz=T WF=no]
07:06:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:06:33   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220418_070633_T3
07:06:33   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:06:33   (using Normal readout mode)
07:06:33   (ex=2.56 ey=3.25)
07:06:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:06:46   (ex=2.42 ey=3.06)
07:06:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
07:06:57   (ex=2.22 ey=3.41)
07:06:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
07:07:03   (ex=0.39 ey=1.64)
07:07:03   (guiding errors within limits)
07:07:03   (guider check OK)
07:07:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:07:42   (exposure complete)
07:07:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:07:47   Image finished
07:07:48   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:07:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:07:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
07:07:49  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
07:07:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:07:54     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-5581s GW=T HAz=-5244s DWz=T WF=no]
07:07:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:07:54   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220418_070754_T3
07:07:54   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:07:54   (using Normal readout mode)
07:07:55   (ex=14.63 ey=10.49)
07:07:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:07:59   (ex=8.94 ey=15.00)
07:07:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
07:08:07   (ex=7.70 ey=12.03)
07:08:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
07:08:16   (ex=3.73 ey=3.53)
07:08:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
07:08:21   (ex=3.89 ey=3.13)
07:08:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
07:08:28   (ex=2.43 ey=0.95)
07:08:28   (guiding errors within limits)
07:08:28   (guider check OK)
07:08:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:09:07   (exposure complete)
07:09:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:09:11   Image finished
07:09:13   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:09:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:09:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
07:09:14  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
07:09:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:09:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:09:19     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-5495s GW=T HAz=-5174s DWz=T WF=no]
07:09:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:09:19   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220418_070919_T3
07:09:19   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
07:09:19   Focus change of -30 steps required
07:09:23   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:09:23   (using Normal readout mode)
07:09:23   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:09:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:09:29   (ex=4.78 ey=5.48)
07:09:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
07:09:35   (ex=3.94 ey=5.15)
07:09:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
07:09:42   (ex=0.17 ey=2.03)
07:09:42   (guiding errors within limits)
07:09:42   (guider check OK)
07:09:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:10:06   (exposure complete)
07:10:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:10:10   Image finished
07:10:12   Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20220418_070919_T3 final image.
07:10:15   1910 image stars found
07:10:15   199 catalog stars found
07:10:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:10:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:10:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
07:10:22  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
07:10:22     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-5430s GW=T HAz=-5111s DWz=T WF=no]
07:10:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:10:22   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220418_071022_T3
07:10:22   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:10:22   (using Normal readout mode)
07:10:22   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:10:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:10:24   (ex=2.44 ey=1.78)
07:10:24   (guiding errors within limits)
07:10:24   (guider check OK)
07:10:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:10:48   (exposure complete)
07:10:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:10:52   Image finished
07:10:54   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:10:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:10:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
07:10:55  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
07:10:55     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-5396s GW=T HAz=-5077s DWz=T WF=no]
07:10:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:10:55   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220418_071055_T3
07:10:55   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:10:55   (using Normal readout mode)
07:10:55   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
07:10:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:11:11   (ex=4.05 ey=2.17)
07:11:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
07:11:17   (ex=6.53 ey=0.37)
07:11:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
07:11:24   (ex=5.26 ey=0.51)
07:11:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
07:11:31   (ex=4.45 ey=2.71)
07:11:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
07:11:38   (ex=14.91 ey=10.39)
07:11:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
07:11:45   (ex=8.04 ey=15.20)
07:11:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
07:11:54   (ex=14.19 ey=9.70)
07:11:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
07:12:02   (ex=4.65 ey=2.01)
07:12:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
07:12:08   (ex=2.25 ey=3.62)
07:12:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
07:12:14   (ex=14.78 ey=11.60)
07:12:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
07:12:21   (ex=5.47 ey=2.75)
07:12:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
07:12:28   (ex=0.38 ey=1.02)
07:12:28   (guiding errors within limits)
07:12:28   (guider check OK)
07:12:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:12:52   (exposure complete)
07:12:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:12:56   Image finished
07:12:58   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:12:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:12:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
07:12:59  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
07:12:59   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:12:59 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34578432
07:13:00   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:13:00 Run complete
ACP console log closed 18-Apr-2022 07:13:00 UTC